Hotel Services Assistant

Derbyshirehealthcareft; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave/year plus bank

training and development

employee wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield is inviting applicants for a part-time Hotel Services Assistant at the Hartington Unit. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality cleaning service to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The position is 16 hours per week over seven days with a 7am start, classified as NHS AfC Band 2. The Trust supports flexible working where possible, annual leave, training, and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Cleaning experience and prior housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high class cleaning service to create a clean, safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
• Damp mopping and buffing floors, vacuum cleaning, dusting radiators and fixtures, and cleaning furniture and fittings.
• AD / Ad hoc duties including ordering supplies and completing paperwork as requested by management.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Job description

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Main area Hotel Services Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 16 hours per week (working over 7 days on a rota basis) Job ref 383-FAC-7851-26

Site Hartington Unit Town Chesterfield Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join team "Derbyshire Healthcare" and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives"

We are looking for someone to join our team to carry out the cleaning service at the Hartington Unit.

The required working hours for t his vacancy is for 16 hours per week over 7 days with a 7am start.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to:

Provide a high class cleaning service to create a clean, safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Domestics provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.

Domestic Duties – duties will vary to suit area

• Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
• Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy.
• To work as a member of the ‘house’ team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
• In the allotted time, any other non-patient duties as required by the Unit Manager.
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key result areas (main duties/responsibilities)

Cleaning Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) ”

Ad Hoc Duties

• Order and maintain cleaning supplies to required stock level.
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.
• To open and secure buildings following procedures where required.

Person specification

Knowledge and skills

• Working Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills or willing to work towards
• Cleaning experience

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please be aware this vacancy will close when it has hit a certain number of applications, even if this is before the listed closing date. We recommend you complete and submit your application as soon as you are able.

Name Alison Delaney Job title Hotel Services Deputy Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07584 610174

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